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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2024
Mann+hummel Ventures Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Bernd Junginger, Stuttgart, DE;
Eric Thebault, Ludwigsburg, DE;
Alexander Wöber, Ludwigsburg, DE;
Vincent Raimbault, Lyons, FR;
MANN+HUMMEL Ventures Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Abstract
A method for calculating a filter load estimation in an electrical or hybrid vehicle and system for the same. The method comprising: obtaining, from a computer memory of the vehicle: charging status data representing a charging condition of a battery; charging power data representing a charging power being used for charging the battery. The method comprises obtaining an exterior air temperature; determining that the charging condition is that the battery is being charged; providing, with a fan, air flow through a heat radiator and a filter, wherein the filter is positioned in stream with the radiator; the method further comprising obtaining a battery charging parameter and calculating the filter load estimation based on the exterior temperature, the charging power and the battery charging parameter.